Population 14,542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greencastle
Household size in Greencastle
| Period | Greencastle | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Greencastle is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.39, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Greencastle
| Period | Greencastle | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greencastle is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Greencastle
| Period | Greencastle | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Greencastle (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Greencastle
Renters in Greencastle
| Period | Greencastle | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Greencastle than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Greencastle
| Period | Greencastle | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greencastle is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Greencastle
| Period | Greencastle | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Greencastle is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Greencastle
| Period | Greencastle | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Greencastle runs $1,006 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Greencastle
Bachelor's degrees in Greencastle
| Period | Greencastle | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greencastle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Greencastle
| Period | Greencastle | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greencastle is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Greencastle
| Period | Greencastle | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greencastle has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Greencastle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greencastle | 2.32 | 36.6 | 13.1% | 41.8% | 8.7% | 1970 | $1,006 | 24.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Putnamville | 2.60 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 18.1% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,155 | 24.3% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Limedale | 2.42 | 46.6 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 1985 | $975 | 25.5% | 97.1% | 2.0% |
| Mount Meridian | 2.65 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 5.0% | 2.9% | 1970 | $850 | 24.4% | 98.3% | 1.0% |
| Manhattan | 2.58 | 39.6 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 1989 | $931 | 7.2% | 85.2% | 0.1% |
| Fillmore | 2.49 | 39.1 | 9.5% | 17.2% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,134 | 21.1% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Clinton Falls | 2.44 | 50.9 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 19.8% | 1977 | $823 | 18.2% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Pleasant Gardens | 2.77 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 1989 | $887 | 15.5% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
| Bainbridge | 2.65 | 40.2 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 6.4% | 1977 | $959 | 18.1% | 90.4% | 1.2% |
| Morton | 2.30 | 52.7 | 11.0% | 14.5% | 20.6% | 1978 | $840 | 14.2% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Cloverdale | 2.21 | 48.9 | 4.5% | 20.9% | 6.6% | 1985 | $786 | 15.7% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Greencastle. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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